An examination of the rise of "electronic religion" (religious broadcasting on radio and television) in the United States and the movement's fusing of religious and political issues during the 1980 election year lends credibility to the argument that a clash between church and state is inherent in the political aspects of these…

Presented to a symposium sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to consider some of the issues involved in the continuing growth of a few large companies in the field of communication, this address cites statements of concern, made by the Supreme Court and by some periodicals, that excessive concentrations of power threaten First…

The Congressional Research Service prepared this compilation of articles and bibliography to facilitate student research on the regulation of mass media in the United States, the 1979-80 intercollegiate debate topic. The selection of articles reproduced in Section A and the citations chosen for the bibliography in Section B are representative of…

Several factors should be considered by attorneys representing school boards faced with the need for administrative hearings concerning the education of a handicapped child. Attorneys should try first to resolve the problem without resort to the formality of a hearing. If a hearing is necessary, the issues should be determined; a hearing examiner…

This symposium paper discusses ways the federal government is and has been involved in parenting since the foundation of the nation. Included in this discussion are the federal role in funding research related to families and parenting; family research conducted by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare (DHEW); the National Institute of…

The purpose of this report is to determine how well the Federal Government has done its civil rights enforcement job, particularly in eliminating discrimination in housing, during the period from January 1975 through August 1978. Reported on are the Government's activities under the following laws: (1) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968;…

In the area of commercial speech, the courts face two competing rights: the public's right to know and the state's right to discipline members of the medical profession. The Federal Trade Commission has taken strong action against medical advertising prohibitions, and legal precedents have been set in Virginia Board of Pharmacy v. Virginia…

A study was conducted to provide for each state submitting a state plan for career education to the Office of Career Education (OCE) a written assessment of the degree to which the plan complied with the requirements of Public Law 93-380. These assessments were intended to furnish direction to the states for revision and refinement of their plans.…

This is one of several papers presented at a Federal Trade Commission Symposium on Media Concentration. It describes one journalist's experience owning a free newspaper in the Richmond, Indiana, area and meeting competition when the local daily newspaper was purchased by a chain. It is suggested that methods of curtailing print competition in the…

This report discusses federally sponsored research at educational institutions and suggests ways to improve accountability for these funds. The following suggestions are made for minimizing problems presented in this report: (1) development of more definitive cost principles for both the institutions and the Federal auditors to follow; (2) more…

This is the third report of the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board to the President and the Congress. It covers fiscal years 1976 and 1977. Section A of this report is devoted to a review of the board's early compliance policy and program initiatives. It includes a discussion of the board's "General Notice of Guidance…

Intended for use by high school debaters and their teachers, this book provides guidelines for research on the debate topic for the 1978-1979 school year: "What should be the energy policy of the United States?" The first section is designed to broaden the student's comprehension of the debating process by focusing on the meaning of the…

An exploratory survey was conducted of efforts made by selected state educational agencies (SEAs) to reduce the administrative and paperwork burden of federal and state categorical programs. SEAs were selected that were known to be making special grants management efforts and lengthy telephone interviews were conducted with the officials who were…

This report for Congress discusses the problems involved in developing, putting into practice, and complying with federal equal employment opportunity (EEO) guidelines on employee selection and makes some recommendations. It also discusses other factors which influence the concept of equal employment opportunity and how the concept can be realized…

The legal and socioeconomic factors that influence the development and operation of nursing homes and the impact of these factors on the psychological and physical conditions of those who live there are examined. Considerations for an alternative public policy that addresses the needs of the individual rather than institutional efficiency are…